Gundy Politics

In this time of elections and political backstabbing/power-struggles, it's important to look for wise advice and counsel from Pa. Like what Gundy wrote to the Deseret News this last year (original spelling and punctuation preserved):


Don't confuse ideology, truth
Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Jan 21, 2005

"As a young conservative Mormon, I feel the need to reply to Steve Gardiner's letter (Readers' Forum, Jan. 19) which said that it is impossible to be a good Mormon and a good Democrat. It is true that some aspects of the Democratic agenda are in conflict with the LDS faith, but the Republicans also do things that can be considered morally objectional.

In May 2000, in a speech to the Nation Press Club, President Gordon B. Hinckley expressed his belief that one can be both a good Mormon and a good Democrat. He said the church has many Democrats and "they're good people."

Let's not confuse political ideology with religious truth. Too many times religion takes a back seat to political agendas."

Kellen Gunderson

Sandy